Vendrien Guard

 is one of the factions of the world of Tyranny.

Background
Ceremonial honor guard of House Vendrien, rulers of Apex before Kyros' invasion. It is the former army of the land-locked Realm of Apex, defenders of the central region of the Tiers. Named for House Vendrien, the ruling dynasty of Apex, the Guard has a reputation for being as resilient and stubborn as the mountains themselves. Ostensibly beaten by Kyros' armies and forced to surrender in 429, the Guard resurfaced in 431, brazenly defying the Overlord's rule. The primary driving force behind the insurgency is House Tarkis.

The cause of the insurgency was simple: While a lot of them were conscripted in the Chorus, three of the leaders - Captains Arri, Matani, and Florian, never turned themselves in. Instead, they hid in the valley, gathering up what resources they could until they could challenge the local garrison. At highest count, earlier in 431 TR, they numbered over four hundred - their ranks swollen by soldiers of the Bastard City, Haven and Azure that survived the war. However, the Guard is moribund: Kyros' will is absolute and the fate of those in the Well sealed.

The Guard itself has no illusions about their fate, interestingly enough. Their goal is to inspire the Tiers and trigger a popular uprising, with the Guard and the Apex patriots acting as martyrs to inspire the people.

Interactions
In the Rebel path, the Guard is the first faction to join your fledgling alliance, and will garrison Lethian's Crossing once Crossing the Oldwalls is completed.

Reputations
<!-- At the behest of Kills-in-Shadow, you decided to help the Stonestalkers. Chose to During the initial conquest of Vendrien's Well, Verse was among the Scarlet Chorus whom you sent to participate in the Tiersmen's peacetime festival. Isotanis recognized your help in granting the Disfavored slaves during the conquest of Vendrien's Well as a help to him. Verse was impressed that the Vendrien Guard have given you the title of 'Queenslayer' When conversing with Barik, you blamed the Disfavored for failing to prevent the uprising of Vendrien's Well. When conversing with Barik, you blamed the Chorus for failing to prevent the uprising of Vendrien's Well. When the Vendrien forces attempted to hold a peacetime celebration, you led the Disfavored in slaughtering all in attendance. When you met with Tarkis Arri, you decided to use it as an opportunity to try and assassinate her. She managed to escape, but you sent powerful message to the Vendrien Guard. You baited the Queen of Apex into a duel and defeated her, enraging the Vendrien Guard. You betrayed Kyros' forces at the battle for Vendrien's Well. You betrayed the Disfavored and sided with the Vendrien Guard when fighting for control with the citadel. You betrayed the Scarlet Chorus and sided with the Vendrien Guard when fighting for control with the citadel. You captured the defiant Vendrien Guard leader and sent him to Tunon. You chose to ally yourself with the Vendrien Guard and take up arms against Kyros' forces. You chose to meet Tarkis Arri, leader of the Vendrien Guard, under the blue flag of parley. You defeated a Vendrien Guard lieutenant. You defeated the Vendrien Guard at the battle for Vendrien's Well. You did not give Eb permission to study the structure atop Vendrien's Well. You fought with the Disfavored at the Gates of Judgment and continued to support them until the defeat of the Vendrien Guard. You gave Eb permission to study the structure atop Vendrien's Well. You killed a Vendrien Guard soldier. You made amends with the Disfavored by killing the leader of the Vendrien Guard. You made amends with the Scarlet Chorus by capturing the leader of the Vendrien Guard and sending him to Nerat. You murdered the Queen of Vendrien's Well. You rescued stranded Earthshaker reinforcements in Vendrien's Well. You sent Variah back to the Vendrien Guard as a spy to help disrupt the rebels further. You triumphed over Kyros' forces during the battle for Vendrien's Well Citadel. You triumphed over Tarkis Arri and the Vendrien Guard during the battle for Vendrien's Well Citadel. You worked to secure a peaceful surrender for the Vendrien Guard during the second year of the conquest. You've earned the trust of the Vendrien Guard.
 * Favor
 * Conquest (Apex):
 * Respect the local customs and side with the Scarlet Chorus, infiltrating the local peacetime celebration.
 * Negotiate with the Queen of Apex and bring the conflict to an end diplomatically.
 * Quests:
 * Welcome to Ruin: Allow Tarkis Demos to join the Scarlet Chorus.
 * Taking the Outer Valley: Negotiate a peaceful surrender of Pelox Florian.
 * The Battle of Echocall Crossing: Let Matani Sybil go (major) or just the villagers (average), don't burn the village. Minor Wrath is always incurred for completing the quest.
 * Free the Vendrien prisoners.
 * Meet Tarkis Arri under the flag of truce.
 * Choose to fight alongside the Guard at Vendrien's Well (The Oathbreakers).
 * Interactions
 * Be polite to Eb and bow to her at the end of the prisoner exchange attempt.
 * Use Lore to recognize Matani Sybil's house sigil at Echocall.
 * Wrath
 * Conquest (Apex):
 * During the local peacetime celebration, slaughter everyone while leading the Disfavored.
 * Slay the Queen of Apex and force the Vendrien Guard to a prompt surrender.
 * Quests:
 * Send Variah Kel back to the Guard as a spy.
 * The Battle of Echocall Crossing: Kill the villagers and Sybil (major).
 * Defeat the Vendrien Guard in the Well, siding with either the Chorus or the Disfavored.

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